Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in san antonio, TX

Summer Reading Programs

July 16, 2009

Normally I take you through upcoming events in San Antonio on a Thursday, but I really wanted to highlight all of the great summer reading programs that are running (and some of them are not for much longer).  Most of them are age appropriate for babies on up, but a few have age or grade restrictions.  Please email me or comment below if you have heard of one that I didn't list- I would love to put my son in it!  

Easter Basket Alternatives and Weekend Events

April 09, 2009

If your family celebrates Easter, then you are probably trying to figure out what to put in the kid's baskets.  No doubt my three-year-old would be delighted to see a basket full of candy, his dentist however probably wouldn't.  Both of my kids are young yet to have tons of candy in their basket, so I have to get creative while thinking of things they will enjoy- but keeping the price down.  Here are some ideas straight from my kiddo's basket:  

The Ideas are Endless for the Weekend!

April 02, 2009

Can you believe it is Spring?  With all of our nice rain showers, wildflowers like bluebonnets should be popping up everywhere.  The hot humid weather is holding off for another month, so it is the perfect time to get out on the weekends with the family.    Roxaboxen is playing at The Magik Theatre now until April 18.  This play is based on the book Roxaboxen by Alice McLerran about children using their imaginations to imagine towns and houses made out of all different fun things.   

Books that are tasty

by Emily

November 26, 2008

If you are hungry for a good book, check out these favorites. I also included some yummy board books for the little ones- they will enjoy reading or just chewing on. 1. My Very First Book of Food by Eric Carle. This is for younger kids, lots of nice pictures like all of his books. 2. The Magic School Bus: Gets Eaten: A Book about Food Chains . This is for older children (ages 6-9)  Read more...

Savvy picks for books

by Emily

November 24, 2008

I have chosen 5 books to review from the main website Savvysource . Some are tried and true favorites, or some might be ones that you have been meaning to try but just didn't know if your child would like it. Now is the chance to get some books for your child- if you have been needing an excuse, it is the holiday season. You Were Loved Before You Were Born by Karen Barbour. This is  Read more...

Book nooks for tots: Best story times and reading rooms

by Colleen Pence

May 16, 2008

Story time should be about making books come to life for children. The manner in which a story is delivered can mean the difference between captivated kids and yawning youngsters. Here are a couple of story times around town that never disappoint: Miss Anastasia's Friday Morning Story Time at The Red Balloon, 10:30 a.m. every Friday When you first meet Miss Anastasia at the  Read more...